Mint Chocolate Shamrock Smoothie

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and I know lots of people LOVE that seasonal Shamrock Shake. Well how about making a healthier version of it with real ingredients. Try this Mint Chocolate Shamrock Smoothie on for size. If you have a love for all things mint chocolate, you may also like my homemade Junior Mints or my Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites.

This recipe comes from Green Blender. If you haven’t heard of them, let me tell you a bit. They are a pretty awesome company.

How it Works

Each week, you’ll get 5 new smoothie recipes and all the pre-portioned ingredients you’ll need to make 10 smoothies. Their recipes are hand crafted by leading nutritionists to ensure they’re packed with flavor and nutrients. We only use the best produce and superfoods, and focus on working with organic and local farms, to create a uniquely balanced menu. Green Blender has been featured on The Today Show, Pure Wow, Food Network and Forbes.

More than just ingredients

Their recipes are more than just a list of ingredients, but a course in micro-biology. As you blend, you’ll learn how our carefully crafted smoothies will nourish your body and mind.

Drink it

You are what you eat and these smoothies are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, proteins and fiber. Their benefits are endless: clearer skin, heightened mental clarity, increased energy, and weight loss. And, their nutrients are known to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Each original recipe yields two 12oz servings.

Reasons why you should choose Green Blender

Helps cut down on food costs (produce spoils less, since they pre-measure it for you)

Introduces you to different fruits and vegetables you may have never discovered on your own

Helps you increase your greens intake will sipping on a sweet treat

GMO-free, mostly organic, vegan, and gluten-free

Increase your fiber and good fat intake

Right now Green Blender is offering a discount code for My Whole Food Life Readers. Just use the code: MYWHOLEFOODLIFE and receive 20% off. Just click here to find out more. Yay! The recipe below is from Green Blender’s St. Patrick’s Day menu.

5 thoughts to “Mint Chocolate Shamrock Smoothie”

I just want to say I really appreciate your positive spin on making healthier recipes! I read a lot of these types of sites and see a lot of junk-food bashing and judgments of people "still buying this stuff"...I love how you never do that, just offer healthier alternatives to things that are yummy but not so good for us. Thank you!